Ellen Broad

Ellen Broad is a Senior Fellow at the 3A Institute within the School of Cybernetics at Australian National University (ANU). She focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data ethics, and policy. Previously, she held roles including Head of Policy at the Open Data Institute (ODI), technical lead for CSIRO's Consumer Data Standards program, and policy advisor to UK Minister Elizabeth Truss. Her work emphasizes practical applications of ethical technology frameworks.

Research Interests:
- Ethical AI design and deployment
- Sociocultural impacts of emerging technologies
- Data governance and accountability mechanisms
- Cybernetic approaches to systemic challenges

Key Projects:
- Co-led development of Australia's Consumer Data Right API standards
- Contributed to ANU's AI and Library Services project (2021)
- Co-designed a global data ethics board game with Jeni Tennison

Awards & Recognition:
- Author of Made by Humans: the AI Condition (2018)
- Member of Australian Government's Data Advisory Council

Collaborations:
- Cross-disciplinary work with international institutions including ODI, IFLA, and CSIRO
- Active contributor to policy discussions on global data standards